Government spokesperson Yiannis Economou on Tuesday announced the following changes in the cabinet, as well as the formation of a new civil protection ministry that will replace the deputy civil protection ministry, including responsibility for the fire brigade.

The new ministers and deputy ministers joining the government will be sworn in at the presidential mansion on Tuesday, separated into three groups as a protective measure against the spread of Covid-19.

There has been no change to the main core of the government as a result of the cabinet reshuffle, main opposition New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis commented on Wednesday, in response to questions.